This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. The NT-04 pay band encompasses the GS-11 and GS-12.

Duties

You will serve as an expert Sign Language Interpreter for NSWCIHD, interpreting highly complex and technical concepts requiring broad knowledge of technical terminology and systems knowledge. You will provide interpreting services in a wide range of settings for Deaf and hard of hearing employees including those in which sensitive and/or confidential information may be discussed. You will facilitate cultural transitions between American Deaf Culture and American hearing cultures to assure communication of equivalent messages. You will assist NSWCIHD management in identifying barriers and resolving difficult cultural, linguistic, and communicative problems in the workplace. You will adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Ethics. You will simultaneously or consecutively interprets, in both oral and manual languages: spoken English into American Signature (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE), or Manually Coded English (MCE) and ASL, PSE, MCE into spoken English. You will develop internal procedures for securing interpreter services throughout NSWCIHD. You will coordinate/schedule all requests for Sign interpreting services and makes necessary arrangements including use of contract interpreting services. You will serve as resource to the Equal Employee Office for NSWCIHD on reasonable accommodation program and other administrative duties.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Applicants must possess comprehensive skill and experience in the use American Sign Language (ASL) to include certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing accurate interpretation from spoken English into American Sign Language in support of the organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Language Specialist Series 1040 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
OR
Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiringpaths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 4247 S Patterson Rd Suite 116 Indian Head, MD 20640-5150 US
• Name: Lisa Robey
• Phone: (301) 641-8089
• Email: [email protected]